John Fogarty: Minor scoring rule causing a major splash 

UNLUCKY 13: Motion 13 from this year’s congress is causing considerable angst to some clubs. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Motion 13 has been unlucky for some, Gracefield and Sixmilebridge to name but two. And more are likely to fall foul of the small print over the coming weekends.

Courtesy of a proposal submitted by Tipperary club Burgess and endorsed by almost 83% of delegates at Congress last February, the Offaly and Clare outfits lost out in their respective championships.